Meanings
nounacology (uncountable)
alternative aceology
- obsoleteuncountableMateria medica; the science of medical remedies, or of therapeutics.
Synonyms: iamatology
Synonyms & antonyms
nounMateria medica; the science of medical remedies, or of therapeutics.
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Origin
- Proto-Indo-European*Hieh₂ḱ-
- Ancient Greekἄκος“remedy”
- Englishacology
From Ancient Greek ἄκος (ákos, “remedy”) + -logy. The first element could be from Proto-Indo-European *Hieh₂ḱ-. Or, less likely, related to Old Irish ícc (“healing, cure”). Or, of Semitic/Egyptian origin.
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Rhymes with acology
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APA
acology. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acology
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“acology.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acology. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “acology,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acology.
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